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5. Safe Journeying
5.1 Pre-Ride Safety Checks
CONDUCT THESE IMPORTANT SAFETY CHECKS BEFORE EVERY JOURNEY:
BRAKES
MAKE SURE THE BRAKES WORK PROPERLY SUCH THAT:
· THE HANDBRAKE LEVER IS SECURED TO THE HANDLEBAR AND LUBRICATED SO IT COMPRESSES EASILY.
· THE BRAKE PADS ARE NOT WORN, AND ARE CENTERED AND ALIGNED WITH THE DISC.
CONDUCT A BRAKE SAFETY & FUNCTIONALITY CHECK PAGE 34 PRIOR TO EVERY RIDE.
FOOTRESTS
· CHECK THAT THE FOOTRESTS ARE SECURELY TIGHTENED TO THE FRAME.
FRAME AND FORK
· CHECK THAT THE FRAME AND THE FORK ARE NOT DAMAGED, BENT, OR BROKEN.
STEERING
· CHECK THAT THE STEM IS SECURED, WITH THE FOLDING LATCH CLOSED AND FORTIFIED BY THE LOCKING RING.
· CHECK THAT THE HANDLEBAR IS SECURED IN POSITION BY THE HANDLEBAR CLAMP.
WHEELS AND TIRES
· CHECK THAT TIRES DO NOT SHOW SIGNS OF EXCESSIVE WEAR OR ARE DAMAGED.
· MAKE SURE THAT THE TIRES ARE INFLATED TO WITHIN THE RECOMMENDED PRESSURE OF 35  40 PSI.
· CHECK THAT THE WHEEL SPOKES ARE NOT BROKEN.
· CHECK THE WHEEL RIMS ARE NOT DAMAGED OR BENT.
· CHECK THAT THE AXLE NUTS ARE TIGHT.